Amusement industry group eyes corrosion in Ohio State Fair accident

A Europe-based amusement industry association says that corrosion may have damaged the metal arm of the Fire Ball ride that broke last week at the Ohio State Fair, killing one and injuring seven others.The National Association for Leisure Industry Certification, which represents ride inspectors and provides technical assistance to the amusement ride industry, issued a technical bulletin stating that the ride’s sweep arm suffered from corrosion that had reduced the metal’s thickness.